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Sunday, September 20, 2009

CHARITY LAPGHAN WITH ATTACHED POCKET (C)

This lapghan is made like the Rectangle Granny Afghan. Since many of the people that receive donated lapghans are in wheelchairs, there are ties on the two top corners, so it can be tied to the wheelchair.

The attached pocket is large enough to accommodate a cell phone, I-Pod, tissue packet or a deck of cards.

The single crochet edging won’t get tangled in the wheelchair. If you are making it for someone for whom that isn’t an issue I suggest the edging on the original Rectangle Granny.

MATERIALS:Worsted weight yarn approximately 21 ouncesI (5.50 mm) hook1 3/4 to 1.5 inch buttonNeedle with large eye that will go through holes in buttonYarn needle

SIZE: 33 X 39 inches

NOTES:1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.2. Crochet the pocket first, when it is time to attach it you won’t have to stop.3. Separate a length of the pocket yarn into plys. Sew the button on the pocket with two plys of the yarn.

ROUND 1: Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (13) to last chain, working over yarn tail for remainder of this round, 3 sc in last ch, work in opposite side of starting chain and sc in each of 14 chain stitches; (32 sc)

ROUND 2: Slip stitch in first sc of round 1 (counts as first sc), sc in each sc around. (32 sc)

DO NOT join rounds.

ROUNDS 3-18: Sc in next sc and in each sc around. (32 sc)

ROUND 19: Sc in next sc and in each sc around to the last 2 sts before the side edge fold. Slip stitch in last 2 sc ending at fold. Ch 1, turn.

ROW 8: Place pocket and flap together with the short side of pocket on the inside. Sc through both layers across. Ch 1, turn. (16 sc)

ROW 9: Sc in each sc. (16 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

LAPGHANFOUNDATION ROW: Chain 21, dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch *ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next 3 ch, repeat from * across, ending skip 1 ch, ch 1 dc in last ch. If changing colors fasten off, and attach new color on the opposite (diagonal) corner. There should be 4 3 dc groups and a loop on each end.

ROUND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in loop formed by last dc of foundation row, (ch 1, 3 dc) 3 times in same space. 3 dc in space between dc groups to loop at opposite end of foundation row, work (3 dc, ch 1) 4 times in end space, continue around working 3 dc in each space between dc groups, join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3.

ROUNDS 3-26: Repeat round 2 with 3 dc between each dc group and working corner in each corner.DO NOT fasten off.

ATTACHING POCKET AND EDGING:

Find the center 3 dc group of one short side. Count 2 groups to the left (facing you) and place a marker in that group.

ROUND 1: Ch 1, sc in each dc, 3 sc in ch 1 space in corners. When you come to the marker, place the top edge of the pocket even with the edge of the lapghan and sc through both layers. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.ROUNDS 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each sc, work 3 sc in corners. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.

Weave in all ends.

Sew button under buttonhole.

OPTIONAL TIES: (make 2)Ch 66, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch. Holding the two ends together tie an overhand knot close to the slipstitches.

Fold tie in half and pull the center loop through the corner hole at the top of lapghan. Pass the ends through the loop and pull snug. Repeat with second tie.

Thanks so much Suzie. A friend of my mom's who was the secretary at our small rural school when I was growing up is in the nursing home now and I wanted to make her something, this is perfect. Now my SIL's grandma has broken a hip and is in rehab. Perfect for MiMi too. Many thanks!!!

Thank you, my Dad is in the nursing home and I have been looking for something to make with my Mom's yarn as a memorial to her. This is great! I can't wait to get started and send them to Dad's unit to be handed out in her memory. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!!!

Love the pocket idea! I have been putting pockets on my lapghans for seniors and my DH thought it was silly! My folks were in assisted living so I watched a lot of ladies fumble for a hankie stash! I never put a closing flap on mine - getting fancy! I love your site and your patterns - they are all full of love and FUN!

I love this pattern but I am having a bit of trouble getting started.I am starting the pocket... what is meant by "working over yarn tail for remainder of this round" how do I get from 16 sc. to 32?? could you help?

Thanks, this is a really neat pattern. My church's Shawl Minstry, has asked those who crochet, knit, or quilt to make a lapghan to donate to them to give to those who are in the hospital or nursing homes to bless their lives. And I believe this will.

Hi I hope know if this will reach someone as it has been a few years since the pattern was posted. I am trying to complete this pattern for a hospice volunteer project.I am fairly new to crochet and I am confused about the instructions following Round 2.When I repeat Round 2, do I repeat it exactly with the "beginning corner" exactly the same each time? I seem to be getting a lopsided piece when I do this (so far in round 3)Any advice?

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